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Prehnite Gemstone Cabochon Pink Sapphire White 18 Kt Gold Ring Made in Italy
Prehnite Gemstone Cabochon Pink Sapphire White 18 Kt Gold Ring Made in Italy

Prehnite Gemstone Cabochon Pink Sapphire White 18 Kt Gold Ring Made in Italy

By Elisa Pozza by PETRONILLA

Located in Bussolengo, Verona

Prehnite Gemstone Pink Sapphire Red 18 Kt Gold Ring made in Italy This ring in white gold has a prehnite cabochon cut and along the side there are a total of 0.50 ct of pink sapphir...

Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

RETRO ring with single cut diamond up to 0.35ct 14k gold with platinum 7.8 grams
RETRO ring with single cut diamond up to 0.35ct 14k gold with platinum 7.8 grams

RETRO ring with single cut diamond up to 0.35ct 14k gold with platinum 7.8 grams

Located in The Hague, ZH

14k red gold with 850pt platinum ring set with single cut diamonds up to approx. 0.35 ct G/H SI - ring size US 7.25 - EU 17.5 (55) Detailed description The top of the ring is 1.1 c...

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum

Art Deco 0.50 Total Carat Weight Ruby and Diamond Ring Rose Gold 14k
Art Deco 0.50 Total Carat Weight Ruby and Diamond Ring Rose Gold 14k

Art Deco 0.50 Total Carat Weight Ruby and Diamond Ring Rose Gold 14k

Located in Miami, FL

Art Deco 0.50 Total Carat Weight Ruby and Diamond Ring Rose Gold 14kThe ring features a red ruby princess cut weighting approx 0.44 carat and a single diamond weighting approx 0.06 c...

Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

1.58ct Unheated Mozambique Ruby - SUPER RED COLOR ! GRS Certified.
1.58ct Unheated Mozambique Ruby - SUPER RED COLOR ! GRS Certified.

1.58ct Unheated Mozambique Ruby - SUPER RED COLOR ! GRS Certified.

Located in Ramat Gan, IL

A striking rarity for the true connoisseur. This 1.58-carat unheated ruby hails from the famed mines of Mozambique, renowned for producing some of the world's finest rubies. What se...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Ring, Rose gold and Platinum, set with Diamonds and natural Pearl
Art Deco Ring, Rose gold and Platinum, set with Diamonds and natural Pearl

Art Deco Ring, Rose gold and Platinum, set with Diamonds and natural Pearl

Located in Berlin, DE

Charming Art Deco ring, red gold and platinum, set with diamonds and natural pearl.

Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum

Crown II – Sovereign - Natural Burma Ruby Heat Pigeon's Blood Vivid Red Classic
Crown II – Sovereign - Natural Burma Ruby Heat Pigeon's Blood Vivid Red Classic

Crown II – Sovereign - Natural Burma Ruby Heat Pigeon's Blood Vivid Red Classic

Located in Hong Kong, HK

Some rings shine. Crown II – Sovereign commands. At its center rests a 3.20‑carat Vivid Red Burmese ruby, certified by Guild, glowing with the unmistakable intensity of true imperia...

Category

2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold

18K Rose Gold Oval Cut Natural Ruby and Bezel Set Diamond Ribbed Stackable Ring
18K Rose Gold Oval Cut Natural Ruby and Bezel Set Diamond Ribbed Stackable Ring

18K Rose Gold Oval Cut Natural Ruby and Bezel Set Diamond Ribbed Stackable Ring

By Gad & Co.

Located in Miami, FL

18K rose gold Ruby and Diamond ring. Set with natural gemstones and glistening 18k solid gold.

Category

2010s North American Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

GIA Certified 2.12 Carat Natural Burma Pigeon's Blood Vivid Red Ruby & Diamond R
GIA Certified 2.12 Carat Natural Burma Pigeon's Blood Vivid Red Ruby & Diamond R

GIA Certified 2.12 Carat Natural Burma Pigeon's Blood Vivid Red Ruby & Diamond R

Located in Baltimore, MD

GIA Certified 2.12 Carat Natural Burma Pigeon's Blood Vivid Red Ruby & Diamond Ring GIA report number: 1236978464 Ruby: 2.12 carat oval natural Burmese Pigeon's Blood Vivid Red ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold

1.00CT Black Diamond with Red Enamel Halo in Platinum Fluorescent
1.00CT Black Diamond with Red Enamel Halo in Platinum Fluorescent

1.00CT Black Diamond with Red Enamel Halo in Platinum Fluorescent

Located in Chicago, IL

This piece comes directly from the vault of Atlantic Diamond Company—a family-run fine jewelry house with nearly 50 years of history serving elite collectors, retailers, and dealers ...

Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Black Diamond, 18k Go...

Ruby Flower & Diamond Halo Open Ring
Ruby Flower & Diamond Halo Open Ring

Ruby Flower & Diamond Halo Open Ring

Located in New York, NY

Ruby Flower & Diamond Halo Open Ring A vibrant floral motif meets modern asymmetry in this yellow gold open ring.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 1.50 Ct Red Ruby 1.60 Ct F VVS Diamond 18 Kt
Vintage 1.50 Ct Red Ruby 1.60 Ct F VVS Diamond 18 Kt

Vintage 1.50 Ct Red Ruby 1.60 Ct F VVS Diamond 18 Kt

Located in Napoli, IT

This very charming vintage ring is 1970 circa Skilfully hand crafted as unique of solid 18 Kt gold Marvelous chic design with octagonal head set with Ruby and Diamonds An exceptional...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

1.28 Carat Fancy Light Yellow Emerald Cut with Vivid Red Mozambique Ruby
1.28 Carat Fancy Light Yellow Emerald Cut with Vivid Red Mozambique Ruby

1.28 Carat Fancy Light Yellow Emerald Cut with Vivid Red Mozambique Ruby

By Malpani Jewels

Located in Hung Hom, HK

This ring from our Luxuria collection boasts of 1.28 carat of fancy light yellow emerald cut along with 2.02 carat of vivid red Mozambique rubies. The setting is very intricate which...

Category

2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Elegant 2.85 Carat Natural Loose Red Rhodolite Garnet Pear Shape from Madagascar
Elegant 2.85 Carat Natural Loose Red Rhodolite Garnet Pear Shape from Madagascar

Elegant 2.85 Carat Natural Loose Red Rhodolite Garnet Pear Shape from Madagascar

Located in Peshawar, PK

Faceted Rhodolite Garnet Weight: 2.85 Carats Both Dimension: 10.5x7.4x5.5 Mm Origin: Madagascar Africa Color: Red Treatment: Non Shape: Pear Cut: Fancy The Rhodolite resembles pomegr...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Arts and Crafts Dome Rings

Materials

Garnet, Rhodolite, 15k Gold

Certified 4.94 carat Ruby And Diamond Three Stone Engagement Ring
Certified 4.94 carat Ruby And Diamond Three Stone Engagement Ring

Certified 4.94 carat Ruby And Diamond Three Stone Engagement Ring

By Royaal Stones Ltd

Located in Bangkok, Thailand

.* A spectacular oval shaped red heated Burma Ruby commands attention in this extraordinary 18K yellow gold ring.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Crown V – Dynasty - Natural Burma Ruby Heat Vivid Red Pigeon's Blood GRS Cert
Crown V – Dynasty - Natural Burma Ruby Heat Vivid Red Pigeon's Blood GRS Cert

Crown V – Dynasty - Natural Burma Ruby Heat Vivid Red Pigeon's Blood GRS Cert

Located in Hong Kong, HK

Crown V – Dynasty Imperial red. Diamond authority. A ring where Burmese ruby becomes a bold, dynastic crown of brilliance.

Category

2010s Hong Kong Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold

Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Red Enamel Butterfly Motif Ring Slipper Pendant Earrings
Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Red Enamel Butterfly Motif Ring Slipper Pendant Earrings

Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Red Enamel Butterfly Motif Ring Slipper Pendant Earrings

Located in Carmel By The Sea, CA

Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Red Enamel Butterfly Motif Ring, Shoe Charm Pendant & Earring Suite This four-piece suite is crafted in 14K gold and finished throughout in a rich red guillo...

Category

Late 20th Century Chandelier Earrings

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

5.00 Carats Red Ruby and Diamond 14K Solid Yellow Gold Men's Ring
5.00 Carats Red Ruby and Diamond 14K Solid Yellow Gold Men's Ring

5.00 Carats Red Ruby and Diamond 14K Solid Yellow Gold Men's Ring

Located in Los Angeles, CA

5.00 Carats Impressive Red Ruby and Natural Diamond 14K Solid Yellow Gold Men's Ring Suggested Replacement Value: $6,500.00 Total Red Ruby Weight is: Approx. 4.50 Carats Ruby Mea...

Category

2010s American More Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

7.70Ct Natural Red Ruby and Diamond 14k Solid White Gold Men's Ring
7.70Ct Natural Red Ruby and Diamond 14k Solid White Gold Men's Ring

7.70Ct Natural Red Ruby and Diamond 14k Solid White Gold Men's Ring

Located in Los Angeles, CA

7.70Ct Natural Red Ruby and Diamond 14k Solid White Gold Men's Ring Total Natural Red Ruby Weight is: Approx. 6.90 Carats Ruby Measures: Approx. 12.00 x 10.00mm Ruby treatment: F...

Category

2010s American More Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Italian Red Coral Earrings, Ring & Pendant Set in 18k Yellow Gold
Vintage Italian Red Coral Earrings, Ring & Pendant Set in 18k Yellow Gold

Vintage Italian Red Coral Earrings, Ring & Pendant Set in 18k Yellow Gold

Located in Miami, FL

This vintage Italian red coral set features a bold trio of earrings, ring and pendant, each meticulously handcrafted in solid 18k yellow gold.

Category

Vintage 1980s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold

6.10 Carats Natural Red Ruby and Diamond 14k Solid Yellow Gold Men's Ring
6.10 Carats Natural Red Ruby and Diamond 14k Solid Yellow Gold Men's Ring

6.10 Carats Natural Red Ruby and Diamond 14k Solid Yellow Gold Men's Ring

Located in Los Angeles, CA

6.10 Carats Natural Red Ruby and Diamond 14K Solid Yellow Gold Men's Ring Total Red Ruby Weight is: Approx. 5.50 Carats Ruby Measures: Approx. 11 x 9 mm Ruby treatment: Fracture ...

Category

2010s American More Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

4.50 Carats Natural Red Ruby and Diamond 14K Solid Yellow Gold Men's Ring
4.50 Carats Natural Red Ruby and Diamond 14K Solid Yellow Gold Men's Ring

4.50 Carats Natural Red Ruby and Diamond 14K Solid Yellow Gold Men's Ring

Located in Los Angeles, CA

4.50 Carats Natural Red Ruby and Diamond 14K Solid Yellow Gold Men's Ring Total Red Ruby Weight is: Approx. 4.00 Carats Ruby Measures: Approx. 9.00mm Ruby treatment: Fracture Fil...

Category

2010s American More Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Dangle Earrings Leaves solid 18K Gold Yellow White Red /4.5gr
Vintage Dangle Earrings Leaves solid 18K Gold Yellow White Red /4.5gr

Vintage Dangle Earrings Leaves solid 18K Gold Yellow White Red /4.5gr

Located in SE

A pair of vintage Leaves dangles with parts in solid 18K Yellow White and Rose / Red Gold combined with rings in White Gold. All parts of the leaves are suspended and free to move.

Category

Vintage 1960s European Retro Stud Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

Aletto Brothers Pom Pom Red, Blue and White Earrings, Ring and Bracelet Set
Aletto Brothers Pom Pom Red, Blue and White Earrings, Ring and Bracelet Set

Aletto Brothers Pom Pom Red, Blue and White Earrings, Ring and Bracelet Set

By Aletto Brothers

Located in New York, NY

This whimsical Pom Pom jewelry set by Aletto Brothers features one ring, a pair of ear-clips and a bracelet. Each items consists of vibrant lapis lazuli, as well as red and white aga...

Category

20th Century American Modern Beaded Bracelets

Materials

Agate, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

Bulgari Diagono 0040 Professional 40mm Two-Tone Steel Gold Black Dial Watch
Bulgari Diagono 0040 Professional 40mm Two-Tone Steel Gold Black Dial Watch

Bulgari Diagono 0040 Professional 40mm Two-Tone Steel Gold Black Dial Watch

By Bulgari

Located in Miami, FL

Three chronograph subdials at 3, 6, and 9 o'clock positions feature concentric circular guilloché patterns with rose gold-tone rings and red accent hands for enhanced legibility.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

3.36 Carat Cushion Red Ruby and Diamond Platinum and 18k Yellow Gold Ring
3.36 Carat Cushion Red Ruby and Diamond Platinum and 18k Yellow Gold Ring

3.36 Carat Cushion Red Ruby and Diamond Platinum and 18k Yellow Gold Ring

By David Gross Group

Located in New York, NY

3.36 carat cushion red ruby (Ceylon) with 10 pear shape diamonds .98 carats set in a platinum and 18k yellow gold ring.

Category

2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum

2.00 Carat Oval Red Spinel and Diamond Ring
2.00 Carat Oval Red Spinel and Diamond Ring

2.00 Carat Oval Red Spinel and Diamond Ring

By David Gross Group

Located in New York, NY

2.00 carat oval red spinel with 14 trapezoid and carre diamonds .58 carats channel set in a platinum with 18k yellow gold ring.

Category

2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Spinel, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum

5.19 Carat Cushion Red Spinel and Diamond Platinum and 18k Yellow Gold Ring
5.19 Carat Cushion Red Spinel and Diamond Platinum and 18k Yellow Gold Ring

5.19 Carat Cushion Red Spinel and Diamond Platinum and 18k Yellow Gold Ring

By David Gross Group

Located in New York, NY

5.19 carat cushion (Burma) Red Spinel with cushion mixed cut diamonds .81 carats set in platinum and 18k yellow gold ring.

Category

2010s American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Spinel, Yellow Gold, Platinum

1.76 Carat Oval Red Ruby and Diamond Ring
1.76 Carat Oval Red Ruby and Diamond Ring

1.76 Carat Oval Red Ruby and Diamond Ring

By David Gross Group

Located in New York, NY

1.76 carat oval red ruby with oval diamonds .56 carats set in a platinum with 18k yellow gold ring.

Category

2010s Mozambican Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum, Yellow Gold

1.72 Carat Oval Red Ruby and Diamond Ring
1.72 Carat Oval Red Ruby and Diamond Ring

1.72 Carat Oval Red Ruby and Diamond Ring

By David Gross Group

Located in New York, NY

1.72 carat oval red ruby with pear shape diamonds .33 carats set in a platinum with 18k yellow gold ring.

Category

2010s Mozambican Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Vivid Red AGL Certified 3.09 carat Ruby Ring
Vivid Red AGL Certified 3.09 carat Ruby Ring

Vivid Red AGL Certified 3.09 carat Ruby Ring

Located in Sarasota, FL

Stunning platinum & 18k ring containg a vivid red AGL certified 3.09 carat ruby and two colorless half moond cut diamonds weighing 0.78 carats. 7.90g

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum

18K Rose Gold Red Ruby and 7/8 Carat Diamond Woven Braided Band Ring
18K Rose Gold Red Ruby and 7/8 Carat Diamond Woven Braided Band Ring

18K Rose Gold Red Ruby and 7/8 Carat Diamond Woven Braided Band Ring

Located in New York, NY

Whimsically crafted in a magnificent manner, this ring will never go out of style. Product Features: Diamond Type: Natural White Diamonds Diamond Count: 58 Round-Cut Diamonds Diamo...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold

Natural Red Spinel Diamond Engagement Ring Untreated Gold
Natural Red Spinel Diamond Engagement Ring Untreated Gold

Natural Red Spinel Diamond Engagement Ring Untreated Gold

By Emeralds Maravellous

Located in Brunswick, ME

2.13 Carat Red Burmese Cushion Cut Spinel Engagement Ring with Diamonds Featuring a stunning 2.13 carat natural red Burmese spinel in cushion cut (8.27mm x 6.31mm), this custom engag...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Emerald, Diamond, Spinel, Yellow Gold, Gold, White Gold

4.60 Carat Red Ruby wide band 18 Karat Yellow Gold
4.60 Carat Red Ruby wide band 18 Karat Yellow Gold

4.60 Carat Red Ruby wide band 18 Karat Yellow Gold

By FERRUCCI

Located in New York, NY

Wide red Ruby pave' ring, with a slightly dome feeling, a wrap of deep, bright red, for an approximate total carat weight of 4.60 carats, hand made in New York City with the best Ita...

Category

2010s American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Gold Red Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact gold red ring you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. If you’re looking for a gold red ring from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. As it relates to this specific piece, our collection includes designs that are universally popular, but .5 Carat and 1 Carat carat weights, specifically, are sought with frequency. Creating a gold red ring has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Luigi Ferrara, Malpani Jewels and Gemjunky are consistently popular. Take a look at a gold red ring featuring Diamond from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. An oval cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also round cut and mixed cut versions for sale. Finding a gold red ring for sale for women should be easy, but there are 379 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Gold Red Ring?

The price for a gold red ring starts at $165 and tops out at $634,490 with these rings, on average, selling for $3,315.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Rings for You

Antique and vintage rings have long held a special place in the hearts of fine jewelry lovers all over the world.

No matter their origin or specific characteristics, rings are timeless, versatile accessories. They’ve carried deep meaning since at least the Middle Ages, when diamond rings symbolized strength and other kinds of rings were worn to signify romantic feelings or to denote an affiliation with a religious order. Rings have also forever been emblematic of eternity.

Over time, rings have frequently taken the form of serpents, which have long been associated with eternal life, health and renewal. Italian luxury jewelry house Bulgari has become famous for its widely loved Serpenti motif, for example, and its Serpenti ring, like the other accessories in the collection, began as an homage to jewelry of the Roman and Hellenistic eras. The serpent is now a popular motif in fine jewelry. Jewelry devotees have long pined for rings adorned with reptiles, thanks to antique Victorian rings — well, specifically, Queen Victoria’s illustrious engagement ring, which took the form of a gold snake set with rubies, diamonds and an emerald (her birthstone). Designs for Victorian-era engagement rings often featured repoussé work and chasing, in which patterns are hammered into the metal.

Engagement rings, which are reliably intimidating to shop for, are still widely recognized as symbols of love and commitment. On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement ringsvintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings

The most collectible antique engagement rings and vintage engagement rings are those from the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras. Named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign), antique Georgian rings, be they engagement rings or otherwise, are also coveted by collectors. Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. The late-1700s paste jewelry was a predecessor to what we now call fashion or costume jewelry

The Art Nouveau movement (1880–1910) brought with it rings inspired by the natural world. Antique Art Nouveau rings might feature depictions of winged insects and fauna as well as women, who were simultaneously eroticized and romanticized, frequently with long flowing hair. Art Deco jewelry, on the other hand, which originated during the 1920s and ’30s, is by and large “white jewelry.” White metals, primarily platinum, were favored over yellow gold in the design of antique Art Deco rings and other accessories as well as geometric motifs, with women drawn to the era’s dazzling cocktail rings in particular.

Whether you’re hunting down a chunky classic for a Prohibition-themed cocktail party or seeking a clean contemporary design to complement your casual ensemble, find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage rings on 1stDibs.